# Atwima Nwabiagya South District, Ashanti Region – Villages

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District · Ashanti Region 

# Atwima Nwabiagya South

Atwima Nwabiagya South is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Ashanti Region. It had an estimated **161,893 people** in 2021 on 366 km² (about 442 per km²). 130 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 91 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 161,893people (2021)
- 366km²
- 91mapped services
- 224 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Atwima Nwabiagya South?

Atwima Nwabiagya South had an estimated **161,893 people** in 2021 — 3.0% of Ashanti Region, 46th of 260 districts. There are 1,067 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ashanti Region figure of 1,030). Spread over 366 km², that is about **442 people per km²**, 59th of 260 districts.

35.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 22 across Ashanti Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****19,059**

5–9 ****19,699**

10–14 ****17,889**

15–19 ****17,806**

20–24 ****15,206**

25–29 ****14,151**

30–34 ****12,955**

35–39 ****11,485**

40–44 ****8,573**

45–49 ****6,951**

50–54 ****5,137**

55–59 ****3,893**

60–64 ****3,397**

65–69 ****2,137**

70–74 ****1,440**

75–79 ****818**

80–84 ****633**

85–89 ****326**

90–94 ****180**

95+ ****158**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha).

## Where is Atwima Nwabiagya South?

Atwima Nwabiagya South lies in [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 7 other districts: [Ahafo Ano South East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/ahafo-ano-south-east/), [Amansie West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/amansie-west/), [Atwima Kwanwoma](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/atwima-kwanwoma/), [Atwima Mponua](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/atwima-mponua/), [Atwima Nwabiagya North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/atwima-nwabiagya-north/), [Kwadaso Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/kwadaso-municipal/) and [Suame Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/suame-municipal/). By area it is the 175th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 1.5% of [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/). The centre of Atwima Nwabiagya South is about 215 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 17 km from Kumasi, the main town of Ashanti Region. The centre point is at 6.6889° N, 1.7771° W.

Source: [Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gha).

## Things to see in and around Atwima Nwabiagya South

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Atwima Nwabiagya South: 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve.

- Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary · nature reserve
- FABI · viewpoint
- Asamang Co-Op Beads Manufacturing · attraction

### Nearby, outside Atwima Nwabiagya South

- Tanoso stool house · castle or fort, Kwadaso Municipal9.7 km
- Kronum-Abouhia · memorial, Suame Municipal15 km
- The Okatakyie's Determination · monument, Kwadaso Municipal15 km
- Opoku Ware II Statue · monument, Kwadaso Municipal15 km
- Komfo Anokye Statue · monument, Kumasi Metropolitan16 km
- Prempeh II Jubilee Museum · museum, Kumasi Metropolitan16 km
- Okomfo Anokye Sword Site · museum, Kumasi Metropolitan16 km
- Statue of Otumfuo Opoku Ware II · monument, Suame Municipal17 km
- Kumasi Zoological Gardens · zoo, Kumasi Metropolitan17 km
- Otumfuo Osei tutu Sculpture, Rattray Park · monument, Kumasi Metropolitan17 km
- Otumfuo Opoku Ware II Monument · monument, Kumasi Metropolitan17 km
- Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II (KBE), Rattray Park · monument, Kumasi Metropolitan17 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Atwima Nwabiagya South

- Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Accra
- CurrencyCedi (GHS)
- Country calling code+233
- LanguagesEnglish, Akan, Ewe, Twi
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format15 characters (@@-###-####|@@-###)

### Nearest airports

- Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi21 km
- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani96 km

### Nearest railway station

Kaase (Kwadaso Municipal), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:54).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Atwima Nwabiagya South

Open gazetteers list **130 villages, towns and localities** in Atwima Nwabiagya South. Settlements here lie between about 183 m and 283 m above sea level (median 224 m).

- Abasi
- Aboabo
- Aboaso
- Abojwisango
- Abotankaw
- Abuakwa
- Achiasi
- Adahumasi
- Adankwame
- Aferi
- Afigya
- Afija
- Agogo
- Ahunjo
- Ajeikrom
- Akrofrom
- Akropon
- Akropong
- Akuapem
- Akwaboa
- Amananjo
- Amanchia
- Amoabeng
- Ampenkro
- Amuabin
- Anyamesemkurom
- Apimasi
- Apuayem
- Asakraka
- Asaman
- Asamang
- Asenemaso
- Asuminja
- Atwima Koforidua
- Atwima Manhyia
- Bankyease
- Bentekrom
- Besiase
- Biredi
- Bisiasi
- Boaso
- Bokankye
- Bokwankye
- Brawsanko
- Brentin
- Brofuyasemoa
- Chichiwere
- Chriyaei
- Dabaa
- Dadiasi
- Dichre
- Dokowaakurom
- Dominasi
- Donkoasi
- Duasi
- Echi
- Esaase
- Gyankoba
- Hiamenkwan
- Hiawu Besease
- Huruye
- Hwia
- Jamachi
- Jankoba
- Jasikrom
- Jetua
- Juahenso
- Jwehen
- Kapro
- Kobi
- Kodwobiowuokurom
- Koforidua
- Kojokrom
- Kokoben
- Kokobin
- Kontomre
- Kontomrekrom
- Kotojin
- Krobo
- Krua
- Kwame Dwaa
- Manhyia
- Mansaso
- Matindo
- Mawfrafadwen
- Mereadan
- Mfankumawi
- Mfensi
- Mim
- Mmaakuro
- Nchichirechi
- Nerebehi
- New Ntensere
- Nfakanfahu
- Nkawie
- Nkawie Panyin
- Nkawiekuma
- Nkurang
- Nkwakom
- Nkwantaya
- Nkwanua
- Ntabanu
- Ntabeemukura
- Nyamiani
- Nyamibechere
- Nyinasinasi
- Odumasi
- Ohiankwanta
- Ohiasumawu
- Owabi
- Pasoro
- Patako Mansaso
- Samaso
- Sampruso
- Sankwamso
- Sanoma
- Sedi
- Sepaase
- Sewua
- Sokwae
- Tabiri
- Tadieso
- Tanansi
- Tata
- Toase
- Toasi
- Tweapiase Number One
- Wioso
- Wurawmumu
- Yawkrakurom

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Atwima Nwabiagya South

Named natural and historic features inside Atwima Nwabiagya South, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

72 rivers and streams.

- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboawsu
- Abohen
- Abotankaw
- Adusua
- Afuwa
- Agogo
- Ahantamua
- Ajentidua
- Akresua
- Akrobontu
- Akwesua
- Amampamsu
- Ampato
- Amponsa
- Anfra
- Angankama
- Anomakosa
- Anyankama
- Anyinasu
- Asuabina
- Asuonwini

…and 48 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Owabi Waterworks Forest Reserve

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Atwima Nwabiagya South and the best time to visit

In Atwima Nwabiagya South, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,442 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (232 mm) and the driest Jan (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 18 

Feb 28 49 

Mar 27 116 

Apr 27 124 

May 26 173 

Jun 25 222 

Jul 24 140 

Aug 24 83 

Sep 25 170 

Oct 25 232 

Nov 26 93 

Dec 26 21 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Atwima Nwabiagya South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Afari Military Hospital · Atwima Nwabiagya South 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68481&mlon=-1.78998#map=17/6.68481/-1.78998) 

Bank GCB-Nkawie · Atwima Nwabiagya South 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66767&mlon=-1.80827#map=17/6.66767/-1.80827) 

ATM Standard Chartered ATM · Kwadaso Municipal 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69650&mlon=-1.68304#map=17/6.69650/-1.68304) 

Petrol pump Shell · Atwima Nwabiagya South 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69971&mlon=-1.77678#map=17/6.69971/-1.77678) 

Hotel Wedam Hotel · Atwima Nwabiagya South 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69687&mlon=-1.73012#map=17/6.69687/-1.73012) 

Mall Palace Hypermarket (Homestyle) · Kwadaso Municipal 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67175&mlon=-1.63877#map=17/6.67175/-1.63877) 

School Nerebehi ICCES Training Centre · Atwima Nwabiagya South 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69842&mlon=-1.79954#map=17/6.69842/-1.79954) 

College Toase Senoir High School · Atwima Nwabiagya South 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67113&mlon=-1.80683#map=17/6.67113/-1.80683) 

Police station Atwima Kwanwoma District Police Headquarters · Atwima Kwanwoma 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63174&mlon=-1.75380#map=17/6.63174/-1.75380) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Atwima Nwabiagya South

Places mapped inside Atwima Nwabiagya South in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals7
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps37
- Hotels9
- Schools24
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants3
- Police stations2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Ashanti Region

- Adansi Akrofuom
- Adansi Asokwa
- Adansi North
- Adansi South
- Afigya Kwabre North
- Afigya Kwabre South
- Ahafo Ano North
- Ahafo Ano South East
- Ahafo Ano South West
- Amansie Central
- Amansie South
- Amansie West
- Asante Akim Central Municipal
- Asante Akim North
- Asante Akim South
- Asokore Mampong Municipal
- Asokwa Municipal
- Atwima Kwanwoma
- Atwima Mponua
- Atwima Nwabiagya North
- Bekwai Municipal
- Bosome Freho
- Bosomtwe
- Ejisu Municipal
- Ejura-Sekyedumase
- Juaben Municipal
- Kumasi Metropolitan
- Kwabre East
- Kwadaso Municipal
- Mampong Municipal
- Obuasi East
- Obuasi Municipal
- Offinso Municipal
- Offinso North
- Oforikrom Municipal
- Old Tafo Municipal
- Sekyere Afram Plains North
- Sekyere Central
- Sekyere East
- Sekyere Kumawu
- Sekyere South
- Suame Municipal

## Quick answers

- Where is Atwima Nwabiagya South?In Ashanti Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Atwima Nwabiagya South?161,893 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Atwima Nwabiagya South?About 22 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Atwima Nwabiagya South?About 442 people per km²
- What borders Atwima Nwabiagya South?Ahafo Ano South East, Amansie West, Atwima Kwanwoma, Atwima Mponua, Atwima Nwabiagya North, Kwadaso Municipal and Suame Municipal
- What is there to see in Atwima Nwabiagya South?Asamang Co-Op Beads Manufacturing, FABI, Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary
- What time zone is Atwima Nwabiagya South in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Atwima Nwabiagya South?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Atwima Nwabiagya South?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Atwima Nwabiagya South?130 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Atwima Nwabiagya South?Settlements lie between 183 m and 283 m
- What is the best time to visit Atwima Nwabiagya South?November to March and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Atwima Nwabiagya South?Afari Military Hospital, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Atwima Nwabiagya South?GCB-Nkawie, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Atwima Nwabiagya South?Standard Chartered ATM, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Atwima Nwabiagya South?Shell, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Atwima Nwabiagya South?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Atwima Nwabiagya South?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Atwima Nwabiagya South?37 mapped
- What is the P-code of Atwima Nwabiagya South?GH0221 (OCHA common operational dataset)